Personal Assistant to the CEO Washforce Nationwide Ltd
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So... What Exactly Is This Job?
Excellent question.
We're still trying to work it out ourselves.
Officially, you're applying to become the Personal Assistant to the CEO of a growing national business.
Unofficially, you'll become the person responsible for preventing everything from descending into absolute chaos.
No pressure.
What Will You Actually Be Doing?
Honestly...
Whatever needs doing.
One day you could be:
- Managing emails.
- Speaking to customers.
- Booking hotels.
- Organising meetings.
- Chasing suppliers.
- Helping accounts.
- Researching the CEO's latest "million-pound idea."
The next day you might be:
- Buying milk because nobody remembered.
- Walking the dogs because they're giving you the look.
- Collecting parcels.
- Picking up office supplies.
- Finding a last-minute birthday present.
- Booking a restaurant.
- Ordering uniforms.
- Telling the CEO that no, buying another pressure washer isn't an emergency.
- Reminding him that eating crisps at 4pm doesn't count as lunch.
If you're the sort of person who likes every day to look exactly the same...
Run.
Run now.
About the CEO
You'll quickly discover the CEO has approximately 47 ideas before breakfast.
Some are brilliant.
Some are questionable.
Some become national projects.
Your job is knowing which is which.
You'll also be responsible for ensuring he:
- Eats food.
- Drinks water.
- Goes home occasionally.
- Takes holidays (he'll pretend he doesn't need them).
- Doesn't try to answer emails at 2am.
- Remembers normal humans require sleep.
Think of yourself as somewhere between a PA, organiser, problem solver, voice of reason and part-time wrangler.
Who We're Looking For
You don't need to know everything.
You do need to be someone who says...
"I'll sort it."
Not...
"That's not in my job description."
We're looking for someone who:
- Loves organising chaos.
- Can think for themselves.
- Isn't afraid to make decisions.
- Has common sense (rarer than you'd think).
- Can multitask without crying.
- Can laugh when the day goes completely off script.
- Is trustworthy.
- Is comfortable around dogs.
- Has a full UK driving licence.
- Doesn't panic when asked to do five completely unrelated things before lunch.
Things You May Be Asked To Do
This list is not exhaustive...
Because we haven't thought of everything yet.
You could be asked to:
- Book flights.
- Find a plumber.
- Chase unpaid invoices.
- Buy dog food.
- Pick up shopping.
- Research obscure legislation.
- Organise meetings.
- Deliver paperwork.
- Collect equipment.
- Wrap Christmas presents.
- Order birthday cakes.
- Help with recruitment.
- Find a supplier in Germany because "Google isn't finding it."
- Tell someone politely they're wrong.
- Tell the CEO politely he's wrong.
(One of those happens more often than the other.)
What You Get
- Every day is different.
- You'll never spend four hours wondering what to do.
- You'll work directly with the owner of a growing national business.
- You'll have genuine responsibility.
- You'll learn more in six months than most office jobs teach in three years.
- You'll probably have at least one story every week that your friends won't believe.
Before You Apply...
If you're looking for a quiet office job where you answer three emails, make a cup of tea and watch the clock...
This isn't it.
If you enjoy solving problems, keeping organised, laughing through the madness and being the person everyone relies on...
We'd love to hear from you.
Warning:
Applicants who use the phrase "That's not my job" may spontaneously combust during the interview.
(We can't prove this scientifically... but we're not willing to take the risk.)
Pay: £13.50-£15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
